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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,501.20, 1,506,994.80 and 294,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,501.20, 1,506,994.80 and 294,552.40 is: 441,899.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,501.20 : 1,506,994.80 = 294,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,501.20/1,506,994.80 = 294,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,501.20x = 1,506,994.80 × 294,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,501.20x = 443,888,935,127.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,888,935,127.52/1,004,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,899.86

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